Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.